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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,940.91, 1,097,150.19 and 282,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,940.91, 1,097,150.19 and 282,970.15 is: 424,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,940.91 : 1,097,150.19 = 282,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,940.91/1,097,150.19 = 282,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,940.91x = 1,097,150.19 × 282,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,940.91x = 310,460,751,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,460,751,624.52/731,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,160.95

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